DeAndre Hopkins

Liquid Death closes $67 million in strategic financing including top distributors at $1.4 billion valuation

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Monday, March 11, 2024

Liquid Death, the healthy beverage platform and one of fastest growing non-alcoholic brands, has closed $67 million in financing from strategic partners and new investors including top national distributors, along with notable names in entertainment and sports.

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Liquid Death, the healthy beverage platform and one of fastest growing non-alcoholic brands, has closed $67 million in financing from strategic partners and new investors including top national distributors, along with notable names in entertainment and sports.
“Liquid Death has become the fastest growing and leading brand across the water, flavored sparkling water, and iced tea categories.
“What began as appealing to inbound interest has culminated in a leading group of strategic investors from finance, entertainment and distribution backgrounds.
1 distributors in North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, and top distributors in other key markets around the country.

HELLAS' NEW MATRIX HELIX SYNTHETIC TURF AT POE INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY IS A GAME CHANGER FOR CLEMSON

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

CLEMSON, S.C., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clemson University proudly unveiled a new monofilament turf system at the Poe Indoor Practice Facility.

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CLEMSON, S.C., Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clemson University proudly unveiled a new monofilament turf system at the Poe Indoor Practice Facility.
With their new, custom-color Matrix Helix turf system, The Clemson Tigers will now be practicing on the same turf systems used by 12 NFL teams.
This (Matrix Helix) turf has given us a safe practice environment and a total transformation from the previous turf that was put in here in 2012."
The Jaguars train on Matrix Helix synthetic turf at the Miller Electric Center, which is one of 17 NFL facilities currently using a Matrix Helix turf system.

SFC'S THE CATCH PRESENTED BY FRITOS® ANNOUNCES EPIC ROSTER OF BRAND PARTNERS

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

DALLAS, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sport Fishing Championship (SFC), the governing body of saltwater tournament fishing, today announced a epic roster of brand partners for the The Catch Presented by Fritos®, perhaps the most diverse for any fishing program.

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DALLAS, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sport Fishing Championship (SFC), the governing body of saltwater tournament fishing, today announced a epic roster of brand partners for the The Catch Presented by Fritos®, perhaps the most diverse for any fishing program.
The event will be held April 15 at the Fontainebleau Resort in Miami Beach and will be broadcast live on CBS 1-3 p.m.
The Presenting Sponsor of The Catch is Fritos.
"Interest in The Catch has been unprecedented," said Mark Neifeld, CEO and commissioner of SFC.

Barrett-Jackson Supercharges Collector Car Hobby in Scottsdale, Exceeds $190.6 Million in Total Auction Sales With 100 Percent No Reserve Docket and More Than 200 World Auction Records

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Monday, January 30, 2023

In dynamic and trendsetting fashion, the historic event featured a diverse docket of 1,907 No Reserve collectible vehicles totaling more than $184.2 million in auction sales and surpassing 200 world auction records.

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In dynamic and trendsetting fashion, the historic event featured a diverse docket of 1,907 No Reserve collectible vehicles totaling more than $184.2 million in auction sales and surpassing 200 world auction records.
Over 1,100 pieces of authentic automobilia were also auctioned for more than $6.41 million, bringing total auction sales above $190.6 million.
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Barrett-Jackson featured a diverse docket of 1,907 No Reserve collectible vehicles totaling more than $184.2 million in auction sales and surpassing 200 world auction records.
“We saw a spectacular docket bring incredible sales and set more than 200 world auction records.

Dibbs Releases NFT Sentiment Report; 84 Percent of Respondents Would Purchase an NFT Backed by a Physical Item

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

The survey found that 84 percent of respondents would purchase NFTs if they are redeemable for physical items.

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The survey found that 84 percent of respondents would purchase NFTs if they are redeemable for physical items.
While supporting the need to bridge the gap between physical and digital worlds, Dibbs NFT Sentiment Report also indicates hesitation around NFTs, with half of respondents stating they dont trust NFTs and cryptocurrency due to risks such as spam and fraud.
To that end, nearly half of respondents agree that NFTs and cryptocurrency should be regulated similarly to financial services to protect consumers.
Nearly 60 percent of respondents want to collect NFTs to be used in future digital innovations like the Metaverse, video games, etc.

Dibbs Announces Two C-Suite Hires Enhancing B2B Capabilities with Marketing and Compliance Leadership

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Plomion joins Dibbs with over two decades of B2B marketing & commercial experience, including his most recent seven year tenure at contextual intelligence company, GumGum, where he served as Chief Growth Officer.

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Plomion joins Dibbs with over two decades of B2B marketing & commercial experience, including his most recent seven year tenure at contextual intelligence company, GumGum, where he served as Chief Growth Officer.
He joins Dibbs from digital asset lending platform, BlockFi, where he led the global institutional compliance program.
Marketing and compliance are critical factors in bringing this opportunity to fruition and both Ben and Bills expertise will have a huge impact on Dibbs future.
Joining Dibbs gives me the opportunity to bridge two of my passions; marketing and the exciting world of NFTs, said Plomion.

Dibbs Integrates with Circle to Bring Cryptocurrency to its Collectibles Marketplace

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Dibbs will leverage Circles payment solutions to enable fast, secure, and low-cost payments in USDC for collectors when buying and selling physical collectibles as NFTs.

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Dibbs will leverage Circles payment solutions to enable fast, secure, and low-cost payments in USDC for collectors when buying and selling physical collectibles as NFTs.
By accepting cryptocurrency as payment for the first time, were able to offer our collectors even more flexibility and convenience.
With Circle, Dibbs collectors benefit from technology that seamlessly connects the traditional financial system with many of the worlds leading blockchains.
Collectors on Dibbs quickly access and own highly sought after physical collectibles that are authenticated, vaulted, insured, tokenized, and minted into the digital ecosystem by Dibbs.

Dibbs Transforms Collector Onboarding Experience with Socure’s Industry-Leading Identity Verification and “Know Your Customer” Platform

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Socure , the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that Dibbs , the real-time, blockchain-enabled marketplace for collectors, is using the Socure ID+ platform to provide a faster, more accurate collector onboarding experience.

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Socure , the leading provider of digital identity verification and fraud solutions, today announced that Dibbs , the real-time, blockchain-enabled marketplace for collectors, is using the Socure ID+ platform to provide a faster, more accurate collector onboarding experience.
With the accuracy of Socures industry-leading, graph-defined identity verification and fraud platform, Dibbs expects at least a 20% increase in first-time deposits.
Modern collectors expect an intuitive onboarding process thats fast, secure, and convenient, said Evan Vandenberg, co-founder and CEO of Dibbs.
Using Socures ID+ platform, Dibbs can unlock, scale, and speed up customer acquisition.

Dibbs Expands Verticals and Capabilities to Provide Collectors Additional Flexibility to Enjoy, Share, and Exchange their Favorite Physical Items

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022

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Now Sell With Dibbs gives collectors new opportunities to sell all or a portion of collectibles that are not already available on Dibbs.

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Now Sell With Dibbs gives collectors new opportunities to sell all or a portion of collectibles that are not already available on Dibbs.
At Dibbs were solving the complex problem of making physical collectibles accessible in an increasingly digital-first world.
Sell With Dibbs empowers collectors of all kinds to acquire some of the most sought-after collectibles in the world directly from other Dibbs users.
Since introducing Sell With Dibbs in December of 2021, Dibbs inventory has soared by nearly 30 percent as collectors add their own physical items to the platform.

OLIPOP Announces $30M Series B Funding Round with Investments from Camila Cabello, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Mindy Kaling, Logic, Gwyneth Paltrow, and More

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

This funding round values the three-year-old brand at $200 million and marks a significant milestone in their journey to usher in the next era of soda.

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This funding round values the three-year-old brand at $200 million and marks a significant milestone in their journey to usher in the next era of soda.
OLIPOP is bringing a scientifically vetted and mission-led approach to the category to help support digestive health in America.
We are thrilled to have incredible investment partners join us in this mission through their participation in our Series B.
Monogram Capital Partners, which led the companys $10 million Series A in 2020, is doubling down on its investment in OLIPOP.